History
500 - Old Testament History
by
Alfred Edersheim
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Volume
1 The World before the Flood | History of the Patriarchs
I_01 Creation; Man in the Garden of Eden; The Fall
Genesis 1 to 3
I_02 Cain and Abel – The Two Ways and the Two Races
Genesis 4
I_03 Seth and his Descendants - The Race of Cain
Genesis 4
I_04 Genealogy of the Believing Race, through Seth
Genesis 5
I_05 The Universal Corruption of Man - Preparation for the Flood
Genesis 6
I_06 The Flood - History of the Patriarchs
Genesis 7:1 to 8:15
I_07 After the Flood - Noah's Sacrifice - Noah's Sin - Noah's Descendants
Genesis 8:15 to 9:28
I_08 Genealogy of Nations - Babel - Confusion of tongues
Genesis 10:1 to 11:10
I_09 The Nations and their Religion
Job
I_10 The Chronology of the early History of the Bible - Commencement
of the History of God's Dealings with Abraham and his Seed
I_11 The Calling of Abram - His Arrival in Canaan, and Temporary Removal
to Egypt
Genesis 11:27 to 13:4 |
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I_12
The Separation of Abram and Lot - Abram at Hebron - Sodom plundered
- Lot rescued - The Meeting with Melchizedek
Genesis 13 and 14
I_13 The Twofold Promise of "a Seed" to Abraham - Ishmael
- Jehovah visits Abraham - The Destruction of Sodom - Abraham's Sojourn
at Gerar - His Covenant with Abimelech
Genesis 15 to 20; 21:22-34
I_14 Birth Of Isaac - Ishmael Sent Away - Trial Of Abraham's Faith
In The Command To Sacrifice Isaac - Death Of Sarah - Death Of Abraham
Genesis 21:1 to 25:18
I_15 The Marriage Of Isaac - Birth Of Esau And Jacob - Esau Sells
His Birthright - Isaac At Gerar - Esau's Marriage
Genesis 24; 25:19 to 26:35
I_16 Isaac's Blessing Obtained By Jacob Deceitfully - Esau's Sorrow
- Evil Consequences Of Their Error To All The Members Of The Patriarchal
Family - Jacob Is Sent To Laban - Isaac Renews And Fully Gives Him
The Blessing Of Abraham
Genesis 27:1 to 28:9
I_17 Jacob's Vision At Bethel - His Arrival At The House Of Laban
- Jacob's Double Marriage And Servitude - His Flight From Haran -
Pursuit Of Laban, And Reconciliation With Jacob
Genesis 28:10 to 31:55
I_18 Jacob At Mahanaim - The Night Of Wrestling - Reconciliation Between
Jacob And Esau - Jacob Settles At Shechem - Jacob Proceeds To Bethel
To Pay His Vow - Death Of Rachel - Jacob Settles At Hebron
Genesis 32 to 36
I_19 Joseph's Early Life - He Is Sold By His Brethren Into Slavery
- Joseph In The House Of Potiphar - Joseph In Prison
Genesis 37 to 39 |
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I_20
Joseph In Prison - The Dream Of Pharaoh's Two Officers - The Dream
Of Pharaoh - Joseph's Exaltation - His Government Of Egypt
Genesis 40, 41, 47:13-26
I_21
The Sons Of Jacob Arrive In Egypt To Buy Corn - Joseph Recognizes
His Brothers - Imprisonment Of Simeon - The Sons Of Jacob Come A
Second Time, Bringing Benjamin With Them - Joseph Tries His Brethren
- He Makes Himself Known To Them - Jacob And His Family Prepare
To Descend Into Egypt
Genesis 42 to 45
I_22 Departure Of Jacob And His Family Into Egypt - Jacob's Interview
With Pharaoh - His Last Illness And Command To Be Buried In Canaan
- Adoption Of Ephraim And Manasseh Among The Sons Of Israel
Genesis 46 to 48
I_23 The Last Blessing Of Jacob - Death Of Jacob - Death Of Joseph
Genesis 49, 50
Volume II. The Exodus and the Wanderings in the Wilderness
Preface
II_01 Egypt and its History during the Stay of the Children of Israel,
as Illustrated by the Bible and Ancient Monuments.
Exodus 1:1-7
II_02 The Children of Israel in Egypt - Their Residences, Occupations,
Social Arrangements, Constitution, and Religion - A new King who
knew not Joseph.
Exodus 1
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II_03
The Birth and Training of Moses, in Egypt and in Midian as Preparatory
to his Calling. 3
Exodus 2
II_04 The Call of Moses - The Vision of the Burning Bush - The Commission
to Pharaoh and to Israel - The three "Signs" and their Meaning.
Exodus 2:23; 4:17
II_05 Moses Returns into Egypt - The Dismissal of Zipporah -Moses
meets Aaron - Their Reception by the Children of Israel - Remarks
on the Hardening of Pharaoh's Heart
Exodus 15:17-31
II_06 Moses and Aaron deliver their Message to Pharaoh - Increased
Oppression of Israel - Discouragement of Moses - Aaron shows a Sign
- General View and Analysis of each of the Ten "Strokes"
or Plagues
Exodus 5:1 to 12:30
II_07 The Passover and its Ordinances - The Children of Israel leave
EGYPT - Their First Resting-places - The Pillar of Cloud and of Fire
- Pursuit of Pharaoh - Passage through the Red Sea -Destruction of
Pharaoh and his Host - The Song "on the other side"
Exodus 12:1 to 15:21
II_08 The Wilderness of Shur - The Sinaitic Peninsula - Its Scenery
and Vegetation - Its Capabilities of Supporting a Population -The
Wells of Moses - Three Days March to Marah - Elim -Road to the Wilderness
of Sin - Israel's Murmuring - The Miraculous Provision of the Quails
- The Manna.
Exodus 15:22; 16
II_09 Rephidim - The Defeat of Amalek and its meaning - The Visit
of Jethro and its symbolical import.
Exodus 17 and 18 |
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II_10
Israel at the foot of Mount Sinai - The Preparations for the Covenant
- The "Ten Words?" and their meaning. 3
Exodus 19:1 to 20:17
II_11 Civil and Social Ordinances of Israel as the People of God -
Their Religious Ordinances in their National Aspect - The "Covenant
made by Sacrifice" and the Sacrificial Meal of Acceptance.
Exodus 20:18 to 24:12
II_12 The Pattern seen on the Mountain - The Tabernacle, the Priesthood,
and the Services in their Arrangement and Typical Meaning - The Sin
of the Golden Calf - The Divine Judgment - The Plea of Moses - God's
gracious Forgiveness - The Vision of the Glory of the Lord vouchsafed
to Moses.
Exodus 24:12; 25 to 33
II_13 Moses a Second Time on the Mount - On his Return his Face shineth
- The Rearing of the Tabernacle - Its Consecration by the seen Presence
of Jehovah.
Exodus 34 to 50
II_14 Analysis of the Book of Leviticus - The Sin of Nadab and Abihu
- Judgment upon the Blasphemer. 17
Leviticus
II_15 Analysis of the Book of Numbers - The Numbering of Israel -
and that of the Levites - Arrangement of the Camp, and its Symbolical
Import - The March.
Numbers 1 to 4; 10:1-11
II_16 The Offerings of the - Princes - The setting apart of the Levites
- Second Observance of the Passover. 24
Numbers 7 to 9
II_17 Departure from Sinai - March into the Wilderness of Paran -
At Taberah and Kibroth-hattaavah. 26
Number 10:29 to 11
II_18 Murmuring of Miriam and Aaron - The Spies sent to Canaan -Their
"Evil Report" - Rebellion of the People, and Judgment pronounced
upon them - The defeat of Israel "unto Hormah".
Numbers 12 to 14 |
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II_19
The Thirty-eight Years in the Wilderness - The Sabbath-breaker - The
Gainsaying of Korah and of his Associates - Murmuring of the People;
The Plague, and how it was stayed - Aakon's Rod budding, blossoming,
and bearing Fruit.
Numbers 33:19-37; 16, 17; Deuteronomy 1:46 to 11:15
II_20 The Second Gathering of Israel in Kadesh - The Sin of Moses
and Aaron - Embassy to Edom - Death of Aaron - Retreat of Israel from
the borders of Edom - Attack by the Canaanitish King of Arad.
Numbers 20: 21:1-3
II_21 Journey of the Children of Israel in "compassing"
the land of Edom - The "Fiery Serpents" and the "Brazen
Serpent" - Israel enters the land of the Amorites - Victories
over Sihon and over Og, the kings of the Amorites and of Bashan -
Israel camps in "the lowlands of Moab" close by the Jordan.
Numbers 21:3-35; 33:35-49; Deuteronomy 2 to 3
Volume III – Israel in Canaan under Joshua and the Judges
Preface
III_01 Israel About To Take Possession Of The Land Of Promise - Decisive
Contest Showing The Real Character Of Heathenism - Character And History
Of Balaam.
Numbers 22
III_02 The "Prophecies" Of Balaam - The End Of Balaam -
Parallel Between Balaam And Judas
Numbers 22:36 to 31:20
III_03 The Second Census Of Israel - The "Daughters Of Zelophehad"
- Appointment Of Moses' Successor - Sacrificial Ordinances - The War
Against Midian - Allocation Of Territory East Of The Jordan - Levitical
And Cities Of Refuge
Numbers 26 to 36
III_04 Death And Burial Of Moses
Deuteronomy 3:23-29; Numbers 27:15-23; Deuteronomy 34
III_05 The Charge To Joshua - Dispatch Of The Two Spies To Jericho
– Rahab
Joshua 1 and 2 |
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III_06
The Miraculous Parting Of Jordan, And The Passage Of The Children
Of Israel - Gilgal And Its Its Meaning - The First Passover On The
Soil Of Palestine
Joshua 3:1 to 5:12
III_07 The "Prince Of The Host Of Jehovah" Appears To Joshua
- The Miraculous Fall Of Jericho Before The Ark Of Jehovah
Joshua 5:13; 6:27
III_08 Unsuccessful Attack Upon Ai - Achan's Sin, And Judgment - Ai
Attacked A Second Time And Taken 7
Joshua 7:1 to 8:29
III_09 Solemn Dedication Of The Land And Of Israel On Mounts Ebal
And Gerizim - The Deceit Of The Gibeonites. 11
Joshua 8:30 to 9:27
III_10 The Battle Of Gibeon - Conquest Of The South Of Canaan - The
Battle Of Merom - Conquest Of The North Of Canaan - State Of The Land
At The Close Of The Seven Years' War
Joshua 10 to 12
III_11 Distribution Of The Land - Unconquered Districts - Tribes East
Of The Jordan - "The Lot" - Tribes West Of The Jordan -
The Inheritance Of Caleb - Dissatisfaction Of The Sons Of Joseph -
The Tabernacle At Shiloh - Final Division Of The Land
Joshua 13 to 21
III_12 Return Of The Two And A Half Tribes To Their Homes - Building
Of An Altar By Them - Embassy To Them - Joshua's Farewell Addresses
- Death Of Joshua - Review Of His Life And Work
Joshua 22 to 24
III_13 Summary Of The Book Of Judges - Judah's And Simeon's Campaign
- Spiritual And National Decay Of Israel - "From Gilgal To Bochim."
Judges 1:1 to 3:4 |
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III_14
Othniel - Ehud – Shamgar
Judges 3:5-31
III_15 The Oppression Of Jabin And Sisera - Deborah And Barak - The
Battle Of Taanach - The Song Of Deborah 5
Judges 4 and 5
III_16 Midianitish Oppression - The Calling Of Gideon - Judgment Begins
At The House Of God - The Holy War - The Night-Battle Of Moreh
Judges 6:1 to 7:22
III_17 Farther Course Of Gideon - The Ephod At Ophrah - - Death Of
Gideon - Conspiracy Of Abimelech - The Parable Of Jotham - Rule And
End Of Abimelech
Judges 7:23 to 9:57
III_18 Successors Of Abimelech - Chronology Of The Period - Israel's
Renewed Apostasy And Their Humiliation Before Jehovah - Oppression
By The Ammonites - - Jephthah - His History And Vow - The Successors
Of Jephthah
Judges 10 to 12 20
III_19 Meaning Of The History Of Samson - His Annunciation And Early
History - The Spirit Of Jehovah "Impels Him" - His Deeds
Of Faith
Judges 13 to 15
III_20 The Sin And Fall Of Samson - Jehovah Departs From Him - Samson's
Repentance, Faith, And Death 29
Judges 16
III_21 Social And Religious Life In Bethlehem In The Days Of The Judges
- The Story Of Ruth - King David's Ancestors
Ruth 1 to 4 |
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Volume
IV - Samuel, Saul, and David, to the Birth of Solomon
Preface
IV_01 Purport and Lessons of the Books of Samuel - Eli - Hannah's
Prayer and Vow - Birth of Samuel - Dedication of the Child - Hannah's
Song
2 Samuel 1:1 to 2:11
IV_02 The Sin of Eli's Sons - Eli's Weakness - A Prophet's Message
- Samuel's First Vision - His Call to the Prophetic Office.
1 Samuel 2:12 to 3:12
IV_03 Expedition Against the Philistines - The Two Battles of Ebenezer
- Death of Eli's Sons, and Taking of the Ark - Death of Eli - Judgment
on the Philistine Cities - The Return of the Ark
1 Samuel 4:1 to 7:1
IV_04 Samuel As Prophet - The Gathering at Mizpeh - Battle of Ebenezer;
Its Consequences - Samuel's Administration-The Demand for a King
1 Samuel 7, 8
IV_05 The Calling of Saul - Occasion of his Interview with Samuel
- Samuel Communes with Saul - Saul is Anointed King - The Three "Signs"
- Their Deeper Significance
1 Samuel 9:1 to 10:16 |
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IV_06
Saul Chosen King at Mizpeh - His Comparative Privacy - Incursion of
Nahash - Relief of Jabesh-gilead - Popular Assembly at Gilgal - Address
of Samuel
1 Samuel 10:17 to 12:25
IV_07 Saul Marches against the Philistines - Position of the two Camps
- Jonathan's Feat of Arms - Saul Retreats to Gilgal - Terror among
the People - Saul's Disobedience to the Divine Command, and Rejection
of his Kingdom 7
1 Samuel 13
IV_08 Camps of Israel and of the Philistines - Jonathan and his Armor-bearer
- Panic Among the Philistines, and Flight - Saul's Rash Vow - The
"Lot" cast at Ajalon - Cessation of the War
1 Samuel 13:15 to 14:46
IV_09 The War Against Amalek - Saul's Disobedience, and its Motives
- Samuel Commissioned to announce Saul's Rejection - Agag Hewn in
Pieces
1 Samuel 14:47-52; 15
IV_10 Samuel Mourns for Saul - He is directed to the house of Jesse
- Anointing of David - Preparation of David for the Royal Office -
The "Evil Spirit from the Lord" upon Saul - David is sent
to Court - War with the Philistines - Combat between David and Goliath
- Friendship of David and Jonathan
1 Samuel 16:1 to 18:4
IV_11 Saul's Jealousy, and Attempts upon David's Life - David marries
Michal - Ripening of Saul's Purpose of Murder - David's Flight to
Samuel - Saul among the Prophets - David Finally leaves the Court
of Saul
1 Samuel 18:4 to 20:42
IV_12 David at Nob - Observed by Doeg - Flight to Gath - David feigns
Madness - The Cave of Adullam - Shelter in Moab - Return to the land
of Israel - Jonathan's Last Visit - Persecutions by Saul
1 Samuel 21 to 23 |
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IV_13
Saul in David's Power at En-gedi - The Story of Nabal - Saul a second
time in David's power 3
1 Samuel 24 to 26
IV_14 David's Second Flight to Gath - Residence at Ziklag - Expedition
of the Philistines Against Israel - Saul at Jezreel He resorts to
the Witch at Endor - Apparition and Message of Samuel - David has
to Leave the Army of the Philistines - Capture of Ziklag by the Amalekites
- Pursuit and Victory of David
1 Samuel 27 to 30
IV_15 The Battle on Mount Gilboa - Death of Saul - Rescue of the bodies
by the men of Jabesh-gilead - David punishes the false Messenger of
Saul's Death - David king at Hebron -Ish-bosheth king at Mahanaim
- Battle between the forces of Abner and Joab - Abner Deserts the
cause of Ish-bosheth - Murder of Abner - Murder of Ish-bosheth 12
1 Samuel 31 to 2 Samuel 4
IV_16 David anointed King over all Israel - Taking of Fort Zion -
Philistine Defeat - The Ark brought to Jerusalem - Liturgical Arrangements
and Institutions
2 Samuel 5 and 6; 1 Chronicles 11 to 16
IV_17 David's Purpose of Building the Temple, and its Postponement
- The "Sure Mercies" of David in the Divine Promise - David's
Thanksgiving
2 Samuel 7; 1 Chronicles 17 |
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IV_18
Wars of David Great Ammonite and Syrian Campaign against Israel -
Auxiliaries in turn Defeated - The Capital of Moab is taken - Edom
subdued - Record of David's officers - His Kindness to Mephibosheth
2 Samuel 8 and 9; 1 Chronicles 18 to 20
IV_19 Siege of Rabbah - David's great Sin - Death of Uriah - Taking
of Rabbah - David's seeming Prosperity - God's Message through Nathan
- David's Repentance - The Child of Bathsheba dies - Birth of Solomon
2 Samuel 11 and 12
Volume V – Birth of Solomon to Reign of Ahab
Preface
V_01 - CLOSE OF DAVID’S REIGN
Jewish view of the history of David — Amnon’s crime —
Absalom’s vengeance — flight of Absalom — the wise
woman of Tekoah — Absalom returns to Jerusalem — his conspiracy
— David’s flight
2 Samuel 13 to 16
V_02 Ahithophel’s twofold advice — Hushai prevents imminent
danger — David is informed, and crosses the Jordan — the
battle in the forest — death of Absalom — mourning of
David — David’s measures — return to Gilgal —
Barzillai and Joab as representative men of their period — federal
republican rising under Sheba — murder of Amasa — death
of Sheba.
2 Samuel 16 to 20
V_03 - APPENDIX TO THE HISTORY OF DAVID The famine — the pestilence
— the temple arrangements — David’s last hymn and
prophetic utterance.
2 Samuel 21 to 24; 1 Chronicles 21 to 27
V_04 - REIGN OF SOLOMON Adonijah’s attempt to seize the throne
— anointing of Solomon — great assembly of the chiefs
of the people — dying charge of David — Adonijah’s
second attempt and punishment — execution of Joab and of Shimei.
1 Kings 1, 2; 1 Chronicles 23:1, 28 to 29 |
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V_05
Solomon marries the daughter of Pharaoh — his sacrifice at Gibeon
— his dream and prayer — Solomon’s wisdom —
Solomon’s officers and court — prosperity of the country
— understanding and knowledge of the king.V_06 The building
of Solomon’s temple — preparations for it — plan
and structure of the temple, internal fittings — history of
the temple — Jewish traditions.
1 Kings 3, 4; 2 Chronicles 1
V_06 The building of Solomon’s temple — preparations for
it — plan and structure of the temple, internal fittings —
history of the temple — jewish traditions.
1 Kings 5, 6, 7:13-51, 8:6-9; 2 Chronicles 2, 3, 4, 5:7-10
V_07 Dedication of the temple — when it took place — connection
with the feast of tabernacles — the consecration services —
the king’s part in them — symbolical meaning of the great
institutions in Israel — the prayer of consecration —
analogy to the Lord’s prayer — the consecration —
thanksgiving and offerings.
1 Kings 8; 2 Chronicles 5:1 to 7:11
V_08 The surroundings of the temple — description of Jerusalem
at the time of solomon — the palace of solomon — Solomon’s
fortified cities — external relations of the kingdom —
internal state — trade — wealth — luxury —
the visit of the queen of Sheba.
1 Kings 9, 10.; 2 Chronicles 7:11 to 9:28
V_09 Solomon’s court — his polygamy — spread of
foreign ideas in the country — imitation of foreign manners
— growing luxury — Solomon’s spiritual decline —
judgment predicted — Solomon’s enemies: Hadad, Rezon,
Jeroboam — causes of popular discontent — Ahijah’s
prediction of the disruption — Jeroboam’s rebellion and
flight into egypt — death of Solomon.
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V_10
- REHOBOAM FIRST KING OF JUDAH Family of Solomon — age of Rehoboam
— his character — religious history of israel and Judah
— the assembly at Shechem — Jeroboam’s return from
egypt — Rehoboam’s answer to the deputies in Shechem —
revolt of the ten tribes — the reigns of Rehoboam and of jeroboam
— invasion of Judah by Shishak — church and state in israel
— Rehoboam’s attempt to recover rule over the ten tribes
— his family history — religious decline in israel, and
its consequences.
1 Kings 12; 14:21-23; 2 Chronicles 10 to 12
V_11 - JEROBOAM, FIRST KING OF ISRAEL Political measures of Jeroboam
— the golden calves — the new priesthood and the new festival
— the man of Elohim from Judah — his message and sign
— Jeroboam struck by Jehovah and miraculously restored —
invitation to the man of Elohim — heathen view of miracles —
the old prophet — return of the man of Elohim to Bethel —
JUDGMENT on his disobedience — character of the old prophet
and of the man of Elohim — sickness of the pious child of Jeroboam
— mission of his mother to Ahijah — predicted judgment
— death of the child — remaining notices of Jeroboam.
1 Kings 12:25 to 14:20
V_12 - ABIJAH AND ASA, KINGS OF JUDAH Accession of Abijah —
his idolatry — war between Judah and Israel — Abijah’s
address to Israel and victory — deaths of Jeroboam and of Abijah
— accession of Asa — religious reformation in Judah —
invasion by Zerah the Ethiopian — victory of Zephathah —
Azariah’s message to the army of asa — great sacrificial
feast at Jerusalem — renewal of the covenant with Jehovah.
1 Kings 15:1-15; 2 Chronicles 13 to 15
V_13 - ASA, KING OF JUDAH — HADAB, BAASHA, ELAH, ZIMRI, TIBNI,
AND OMRI, KINGS OF ISRAEL Reign of Nadab — his murder by Baasha
— war between Judah and Israel — Baasha’s alliance
with Syria — Asa gains over Ben-Hadad — prophetic message
to Asa — resentment of the king — Asa’s religious
decline — death of Asa, death of Baasha, reign of Elah —
his murder by Zimri — Omri dethrones Zimri — war between
Omri and Tibni — rebuilding of Samaria.
1 Kings 15:16 to 16:28; 2 Chronicles 16
V_14 - ASA AND JEHOSHAPHAT, KINGS OF JUDAH - AHAB, KING OF ISRAEL
Accession of Ahab — further religious decline in Israel —
political relations between Israel and Judah — accession of
Jehoshaphat — Ahab’s marriage with Jezebel — the
worship of Baal and Astarte established in Israel — character
of Ahab — religious reforms in Judah — Jehoshaphat joins
affinity with Ahab — marriage of Jehoram with Athaliah, and
its consequences.
1 Kings 16:29-33, 22:41-44; 2 Chronicles 17; 18:1, 2
V_15 - AHAB, KING OF ISRAEL Rebuilding of Jericho — the mission
of Elijah — his character and life — Elijah’s first
appearance — parallelism with Noah, Moses, and john the baptist
— Elijah’s message to king Ahab — sojourn by the
brook Cherith — Elijah with the widow of Sarepta — the
barrel of meal wastes not, nor does the cruse of oil fail —
lessons of his sojourn — sickness and death of the widow’s
son — he is miraculously restored to life
1 Kings 16:34-17 |
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Volume
VI - The Reign of Ahab to the Decline of the Two Kingdoms
Preface
VI_01 - AHAB, KING OF ISRAEL Three Years' Famine in Israel - Elijah
meets Obadiah and Ahab - The Gathering on Mount Carmel - the Priests
of Baal - Description of their Rites - Elijah prepares the Sacrifice
- The Answer by Fire - Israel's Decision - Slaughter of the Priests
of Baal - The Cloud not bigger than a Man's Hand - Elijah runs before
Ahab to Jezreel
1 Kings 18
VI_02 Different Standpoint of the Old and the New Testament - analogy
between Elijah and John the Baptist - Jezebel threatens Elijah's Life
- The Prophet's Flight - His Miraculous Provision - Analogy between
Moses and Elijah - Elijah at Mount Horeb - The Divine Message and
Assurance to Elijah - Call of Elisha.
1 Kings 19
VI_03 General effect of Elijah's Mission - The Two Expeditions of
Syria and the Twofold Victory of Israel - Ahab releases Ben-hadad
- The Prophet's Denunciation.
1 Kings 20
VI_04 The Vineyard of Naboth - Murder of Naboth - The Divine Message
by Elijah - Ahab's Repentance. 22
1 Kings 21
VI_05 – Ahab and Ahaziah, (8th AND 9th) Kings of Israel. Jehoshaphat,
(4th) King of Judah. The Visit of Jehoshaphat to Ahab - The Projected
Expedition against Ramoth-Gilead - Flattering Predictions - Micaiah
- The Battle of Ramoth-Gilead - Death of Ahab.
1 Kings 22; 2 Chronicles 18 |
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VI_06
- JEHOSHAPHAT, (FOURTH) KING OF JUDAH. The Reproof and Prophecy of
Jehu - Resumption of the Reformation in Judah - Institution of Judges
and of a Supreme Court in Jerusalem - Incursion of the Moabites and
their Confederates - National Fast and the Prayer of the King - Prophecy
of Victory - The March to Tekoa - Destruction of the Enemy - The Valley
of Berakhah - Return to Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles 19, 20:1-34
VI_07 - JEHOSHAPHAT, (FOURTH) KING OF JUDAH, AHAZIAH AND (JEHORAM)
JORAM, (NINTH AND TENTH) KING OF ISRAEL The Joint Maritime Expedition
to Ophir - Ahaziah's Reign and Illness - The proposed Inquiry of Baal-zebub
- The Divine Message by Elijah - Attempts to Capture the Prophet,
and their Result - Elijah appears before the King - Death of Ahaziah
- Accession of Joram - The Ascent of Elijah - Elisha takes up his
Mantle
1 Kings 22:48-2 Kings 2:14; 2 Chronicles 20:35-27
VI_08 - ELISHA THE PROPHET Return to Jericho - Healing of the Waters
of Jericho - Judgment on the Young Men at Bethel - Settlement in Samaria
2 Kings 2:15-25
VI_09 - JEHOSHAPHAT, (FOURTH) KING OF JUDAH - JORAM, (TENTH) KING
OF ISRAEL The Allied Expedition against Moab - The Moabite Stone -
Lessons of its Inscription - The March through the Wilderness of Edom
- Want of Water - Interview with Elisha - Divine Deliverance - Defeat
of Moab - The Siege of Kir-haraseth - Mesha offers up his Son - Withdrawal
of the Allies.
2 Kings 3:5-27.
VI_10 - THE MINISTRY OF ELISHA AS THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE
LIVING GOD IN ISRAEL The Prophet's Widow and her Miraculous Deliverance
- The Shunammite and Elisha - The God-given Child - His Death and
Restoration to Life - Elisha at Gilgal - "Death in the Pot"
- The Man from Baal-Shalisha - God's sufficient and unfailing Provision
for His own.
2 Kings 4
VI_11 Illustration and Confirmation of Biblical History from the Assyrian
Monuments - The Deliverance of Syria through Naaman - Naaman's Leprosy
and Journey to Samaria - Elisha's Message to Joram and to Naaman -
Naaman's Healing and Twofold Request - Gehazi's Deceit and Conviction
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VI_12
Two Wonderful Manifestations of God's Presence with His Prophet: The
Interposition on behalf of "the Sons of the Prophets" by
the banks of Jordan, and that in the deliverance of Elisha at Dothan
- Influence of Elisha's Ministry - The Syrians led blinded into Samaria
- The Conduct of the King and of the Prophet
2 Kings 6:1-23.
VI_13 Siege of Samaria by the Syrians - Terrible Straits and Tragedy
in the City - The King sends to slay Elisha, but arrests his Messenger
- Announced Deliverance, and Judgment on the Unbelieving "Lord"
- The Discovery by the Four Lepers - Flight of the Syrians - Relief
of Samaria - The Unbelieving trodden to Death in the Gate. 7
2 Kings 6:24-7:20
VI_14 - CLOSE OF ELISHA'S PUBLIC MINISTRY: THE BEGINNING OF JUDGMENT
The Shunammite on her Return from Philistia restored to her Property
- Elisha's Visit to Damascus - The Embassy of Hazael - Prediction
of Future Judgment - The Murder of Ben-hadad and accession of Hazael.
2 Kings 8:1-15
VI_15 - JEHORAM AND AHAZIAH, (FIFTH AND SIXTH) KINGS OF JUDAH JORAM,
(TENTH) KING OF ISRAEL Accession of Jehoram - Murder of the Royal
Princes - Introduction of the service of Baal in Judah - Revolt of
Edom - And of Libnah - The Writing from Elijah - Incursion of the
Philistines and Arabs - Death of Jehoram - State of Public Feeling.
2 Kings 8:16-24; 2 Chronicles 21
VI_16 - JORAM AND JEHU, (TENTH AND ELEVENTH) KINGS OF ISRAEL AHAZIAH,
(SIXTH) KING OF JUDAH Accession of Ahaziah - Character of his Reign
- Expedition of Joram and Ahaziah against Hazael, and taking of Ramoth-Gilead
- Joram returns Wounded to Jezreel - Visit of Ahaziah - Jehu anointed
King - March on Jezreel - Joram killed - Death of Ahaziah - Jezebel
killed - Fulfillment of the Divine sentence by Elijah
2 Kings 8:25-9:37; 2 Chronicles 22:1-9
VI_17 - JEHU, (ELEVENTH) KING OF ISRAEL ATHALIAH, (SEVENTH) QUEEN
OF JUDAH Murder of the "Sons" of Ahab and Joram - Destruction
of the adherents of Ahab in Jezreel - March on Samaria - Slaughter
of the "Brethren" of Ahaziah - Jehonadab the son of Rechab
- Meaning of the Rechabite movement - The Feast of Baal at Samaria
- Destruction of the Worshippers - Character of the Reign of Jehu
- Decline of the Northern Kingdom - Commencing Decline of the Southern
Kingdom
2 Kings 10:2; 2 Chronicles 21:10; 24:17-26 |
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VII - Decline Of The Two Kingdoms; Assyrian And Babylonian Captivity
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Preface
VII_01 - Athaliah, (Seventh) Queen, and Jehoash, (Eighth) King of
Judah
2 Kings 11:1-20; 2 Chronicles 12:10 to 23:21
VII_02 - Jehoash, or Joash, (Eighth) King of Judah. Jehu, (Eleventh)
King of Israel
2 Kings 12; 2 Chronicles 24
VII_03 - Joash, (Eighth) King of Judah. Jehoahaz and Jehoash, (Twelfth
and Thirteenth) Kings of Israel 16
2 Kings 13
VII_04 - Amaziah, (Ninth) King of Judah. Jehoash, (Thirteenth) King
of Israel
2 Kings 14:1-20; 2 Chronicles 25
VII_05 - Azariah or Uzziah, (Tenth) King of Judah. Jeroboam II., (Fourteenth)
King of Israel
2 Kings 14:21-29
VII_06 - Azariah, or Uzziah, (Tenth) King of Judah
2 Kings 15:1-7; 2 Chronicles 26 |
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VII_07
- Uzziah (Tenth), Jotham (Eleventh), and Ahaz, (Twelfth) King of Judah.
Zachariah (Fifteenth), Shallum (Sixteenth), Menahem (Seventeenth),
Pekahiah (Eighteenth), Pekah, (Nineteenth) King of Israel
2 Kings 15:8 to 16:18; 2 Chronicles 27, 28
VII_08 - Ahaz, (Twelfth) King, of Judah. Pekah (Nineteenth), Hoshea,
(Twentieth) King of Israel
2 Kings 15:29, 30; 16; 2 Chronicles 28
VII_09 - Hoshea, (Twentieth) King of Israel
2 Kings 17
VII_10 - Hezekiah, (Thirteenth) King of Judah. (Twentieth) King of
Israel
2 Kings 18:1-6; 2 Chronicles 29 to 31 |
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VII_11
- Hezekiah (Thirteenth) King of Judah
2 Kings 18:7-19; 2 Chronicles 32:1-26; Isaiah 36, 37
VII_12 - Hezekiah (Thirteenth) King of Judah
2 Kings 18:17-19
VII_13 - Hezekiah (Thirteenth) King of Judah
2 Kings 20; Isaiah. 38; 39
VII_14 - Manasseh (Fourteenth), Amon (Fifteenth) King of Judah
2 Kings 21; 2 Chronicles 33
VII_15 - Josiah, (Sixteenth) King of Judah
2 Kings 22; 23:1-23; 2 Chronicles 34; 35:1-19
VII_16 - Josiah (Sixteenth), Jehoahaz (Seventeenth), Jehoiakim (Eighteenth),
King of Judah
2 Kings 23:29-36; 2 Chronicles 35:20; 36:5
VII_17 - Jehoiakim (Eighteenth), Jehoiachin (Nineteenth), Zedekiah,
(Twentieth) King of Judah
2 Kings 24, 25; 2 Chronicles 36:5 to the end |
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